Real democracy’ in Alberta tops agenda for new Party

The newly elected leader of the upstart party Wildrose Alliance told a jam packed conference room in Edmonton,  "My No. 1 job is to turn Alberta into a real democracy again," Danielle Smith as won the...

Alberta Premier announces pay cut for him and his Executive Team

The Progressive Conservative Party, has been in power for 40 years in Alberta.  The primary reason is that there hasn't been a viable opposition, especially in the leadership department of both the...

Pat Quinn Fined $10,000 For Inappropriate Remarks

The NHL levied a hefty $10,000 fine to Edmonton Oilers head coach Pat Quinn for his remarks about Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla.  His exact comments that got him in trouble were, "If that had happened...

'Kings Random' Retraces Wayne Gretzky Trade from Edmonton to LA

ESPN's "King's Random" is an hour long documentary that retraces the events surrounding the Wayne Gretzky trade that sent him from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings.  It was the single biggest trade...

Alberta Health Care CEO looks at early retirement Staff Reduction

The Province of Alberta is now predicting a larger deficit than previously.  This is mainly due to low energy prices, increased unemployment.  Alberta has to dig into its Heritage Fund to avoid...

Alberta Doctors to receive special Pandemic rate-Nurses outraged

Alberta is expected to run a 1.1 Billion Dollar deficit in Health Care this year.  The Government has hired a Health Care Reorganizer, Mr. Duckett, from Australia to revamp our system.  In the meantime...

Natural Listeriosis Killer Found in Mango Pits

A University of Alberta PhD student has found a naturally occuring listeriosis killer in mango pits. "PhD student Christina Engels has been studying mangoes since March 2008 and recently published her findings in...

Lil Wayne Cancels Vancouver, Edmonton Shows (Lil Wayne Dead? No!)

Hip hop superstar Lil Wayne has canceled shows in Vancouver and Edmonton due to illness. Before anyone says anything, Lil Wayne is not dead. Lil Wayne is simply ill. It ain't easy being Weezy. The America's Most...

Iranian grad students flock to Canada for study

Barry Artiste Op/EdGiven the turmoil in Iran, perhaps students from Iran will take back a better perspective of Canada to their country, a perspective that Canada and our Neighbor to the South are not the Great Satan or War Mongering and just ordinary folk like them, studious...

One dead, at least 60 injured after stage collapses

We are now following this story with SCAN: "EDMONTON — One person is dead and at least 60 people are injured after a stage at a music festival in Alberta collapsed. The main stage at the Big Valley Jamboree in...

Edmonton INDY - Play By Play Via Tweet By Tweet

 "Marco Andretti, Andretti Green Racing with the center of the city of Edmonton in the background. Image Credit: Covy Moore (2009) Edmonton INDY - Play By Play Via Tweet By TweetThe Edmonton INDY is in the...

The Future of the Edmonton Indy

With the reorganization of the Indy Racing League a few years ago, Edmonton was pleased to learn that Edmonton had been scheduled as a venue for both 2008 and 2009. The race organized by Edmonton Northlands and...

Canadian Soldier will be Grand Marshall for the Rexall Indy 500

A Canadian soldier and veteran of six overseas tours, including Bosnia, Croatia and Afghanistan has been selected to be this year's Grand Marshall of the Rexall Edmonton Indy 500. After Warrant Officer David...

Province to address lengthy surgery wait times

The Alberta Health and Wellness budget was forecasted with a $1.1 Billion dollar deficit for the current fiscal year.  This has resulted in some cuts.  Some of the measures announced were the...

Kitwana Jones of Edmonton Eskimos Tackles Purse-Snatcher

Kitwana Jones, a football player who plays defensive for the Edmonton Eskimos, captured a purse-snatcher the morning of Tuesday, July 21, using his well-honed tackling abilities. Jones was on his way to a breakfast appearance at the Alberta legislature, when he heard...

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